Delhi boil Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
    oriental sore; tropical sore; cutaneous leishmaniasis; Old World leishmaniasis; Aleppo boil.

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Definitions
  1. (Med.), a peculiar affection of the skin, probably parasitic in origin, prevailing in India (as among the British troops) and especially at Delhi.

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